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Potatoghost
Potatoghost

Anyone else feel severely depressed when increasing to 100mg?

I have only been on 100mg a few days and ended up at a crisis centre last night because I felt so unwell.

I just need to know wether to stick with it or not x

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  • sue74917
    sue74917 Potatoghost

    Posted

    potato did you go straight from 50 to a 100?!

    • Potatoghost
      Potatoghost sue74917

      Posted

      hey sue x yeah I went straight to 100mg under docs orders x day 6 of increase and feel worse than ever x I'm starting to panic that I'm going to be stuck like this forever now.

      and these tablets wont work for me x

    • sue74917
      sue74917 Potatoghost

      Posted

      oh ok, well you have done it now so it is just a case of batten down the hatches and wait for the storm to pass. No need to panic I am positive you will not be like this forever, yet to come across anyone who has been or is. even drug resistance patient find relief with something eventually

    • Potatoghost
      Potatoghost sue74917

      Posted

      thank you sue that really helps x that's what I needed to hear tbh because my negative thoughts always revolve around never getting better x so to hear your reply has eased my mind x

      stupid anxiety!!

  • Jamespa
    Jamespa Potatoghost

    Posted

    slow increase is the key. my anxiety always get worse before it gets better when i increase the dose

    • Potatoghost
      Potatoghost Jamespa

      Posted

      thanks James

      I went straight to 100mg as the doc told me that was a therapeutic dose x

  • lynn67615
    lynn67615 Potatoghost

    Posted

    potatoghost, i am sorry the depression got worse for you but i guess raising the dose is the reason. do you still have morning anxiety

  • kelly71446
    kelly71446 Potatoghost

    Posted

    i also increased my dose a while ago and felt worse. it took me about 6 weeks to notice SLIGHT changes...so try to hold on a bit longer.

    • Potatoghost
      Potatoghost kelly71446

      Posted

      thank you kelly. was it depression or anxiety that got worse or both?

    • kelly71446
      kelly71446 Potatoghost

      Posted

      both anxiety and depression got worse...especially the dream like, out of body sensation...i was on 50mg and increased to 75mg..

    • Potatoghost
      Potatoghost kelly71446

      Posted

      hey kelly x thanks for your reply x today has just been one massive Brainfart so its reassuring to know my depression and anxiety worsening is more likely the increase rather than the meds not working x how are you doing now? x

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